Category: Summer

Beef and Pork Burgers Stuffed with Pesto-Cheese Filling

Beef and Pork Burgers Stuffed with Pesto-Cheese Filling

This recipe yields a whopping big, beautiful burger; the pesto-cheese filling is a juicy surprise.

Timeless Classic:  Fruit, Cheese and Wine

Timeless Classic: Fruit, Cheese and Wine

Road-weary bodies and hungry souls are quickly rejuvenated with a travel-day smorgasbord.

Pepper Jelly Slaw

Pepper Jelly Slaw

A pepper jelly slaw is born of a condiment compulsion.

What’s in a Name? Turkey Cevap on a Pita

What’s in a Name? Turkey Cevap on a Pita

The Bosnian national dish, cevap, reimagined with ground turkey and Southwest spices.

Haiku: After the Rain

Haiku: After the Rain

Nature’s resilience inspires me to write haiku.

Glover Gardens Salsa, an All-Purpose, Wonderful Recipe

Glover Gardens Salsa, an All-Purpose, Wonderful Recipe

I might be a Condiment-aholic.  I love-love-love condiments. Especially those with southwest flavors.  One of the simplest, oldest and best of the southwest condiments is salsa. I found a wonderful fresh salsa recipe years ago in a cookbook called Jane Butel’s Southwestern Kitchen, her Garden…

Found Recipe: Sriracha Lime Chicken Salad

Found Recipe: Sriracha Lime Chicken Salad

Recipes arrive in my inbox by the droves.  The Glover Gardens Grill-Meister and I email the really good-looking ones to each other during the work week to savor the possibilities in advance of the weekend.  A few weeks ago, we made the Sriracha Lime Chicken Salad…

Fiesta Grilled Shrimp Dip

Fiesta Grilled Shrimp Dip

At Glover Gardens, summer brings lots of grilled shrimp, and sometimes we have leftovers. This creamy, spicy dip is quickly assembled and makes the most of leftover grilled shrimp and is the perfect appetizer for a summer barbecue.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Pair a quick-marinated and grilled pork tenderloin with fresh fruit and pasta salad for the perfect summer meal on the patio.

Pico de Gallo Makes Super-Quick Guacamole

Pico de Gallo Makes Super-Quick Guacamole

A few simple steps transform Pico de Gallo into a simple and delicious guacamole.

Pico de Gallo:  One of My Top Ten Foods

Pico de Gallo: One of My Top Ten Foods

One of my top ten foods is the condiment Pico de Gallo.  I love, love, love it! Simple, bright and fresh, Pico de Gallo brings a liveliness to any dish it accompanies. I use Pico de Gallo in tons of ways: in the traditional way, with Tex-Mex and…

Dreaming of Summer; Glad for the Greenhouse

Dreaming of Summer; Glad for the Greenhouse

A dreary winter day is brightened with dreams of summer meals, already starting to grow in the greenhouse.